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Welcome to Lunenburg

The Town pledges to operate on the guiding principles of inclusion, adaptable and incremental change, collaborative relationships, environmental protection, living heritage, contemporary excellence, spatial cohesion, harbourfront guardianship, and placemaking.

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Lunenburg’s Working Waterfront

For centuries the Mi’kmaq, Acadians, and Lunenburgers have all drawn from the bounty of the sea for food and to make a living. The Town of Lunenburg is a place where the maritime culture of the past lives brightly alongside the maritime culture of the present. Our waterfront is beautiful and functional, allowing our fishing and manufacturing industries to cohabitate with tourism and events for a diverse local economy.

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Town of Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established in 1753, the Old Town is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement, having retained its original layout and overall appearance based on a rectangular grid pattern. Town residents have safeguarded the built heritage by preserving the wooden architecture of the houses, some of which date from the 18th century.

Latest News

Update on the Town's Copper and Lead Management Program

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17 June 2026

The Town of Lunenburg has selected and contacted ten applicants for the 2026 Lead and Copper Management Program.

We thank everyone for their interest and encourage those who were unsuccessful to
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Planning Information Session at the Market This Thursday

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16 June 2026

Planning to build a deck this summer? Thinking about an addition or renovation? Curious about what it means to live in a Heritage Conservation District or own a Municipal Heritage Property?

Come
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HotSpot & Parking Info Sessions - June 18 at the Library

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16 June 2026

PARKING QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS...AT THE LIBRARY!

The Town of Luneburg’s Bylaw Officers will be at the Lunenburg Library this Thursday (June 18) between 2pm-3pm and 6pm-7pm to answer questions
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Latest Events

Regular Council MeetingTue. 14 Jul, 2026 6:00 pm
Regular Council meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public and held in Town Hall. Please use the accessible back entrance...
Regular Council MeetingTue. 11 Aug, 2026 6:00 pm
Regular Council meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Meetings are open to the public and held in Town Hall. Please use the accessible back entrance...
Committee of the Whole MeetingTue. 1 Sep, 2026 1:00 pm
Committee of the Whole Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Committee of the Whole meetings are a chance for Council to discuss ideas and review issues in detai...

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